in dispute

idiom

: disagreed on : being argued about
The matter/issue is still in dispute.

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Supreme Court rules in favor of Jan. 6 defendant in dispute over obstruction charge Lower courts have flatly rejected Trump’s arguments. Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 28 June 2024 Nobody objects to deporting the roughly 1 million undocumented immigrants who have committed criminal offences; that is not in dispute. Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 The Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022 mandates that the transition process begin five days after the election — even if the winner is still in dispute. Addy Bink, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024 First, that the results themselves are not in dispute. Chris Jackson, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in dispute 

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“In dispute.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20dispute. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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